Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1939-05-25 (84 years old)

Biography

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF Award, two Saturn Awards, four Drama Desk Awards and two Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received two Academy Award nominations, eight BAFTA film and TV nominations and five Emmy Award nominations. McKellen's work spans genres ranging from Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. His notable film roles include Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies and Magneto in the X-Men films.

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Filmography

all 186

Movies 146

self 65

TV Shows 40

Narrator 11

Voice 7

Producer 1

Hamlet
Hamlet

Hamlet (2024)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
ted

ted (2024)

TV
Jimmy Erskine
The Critic

The Critic (2023)

Movie
Storyteller
The One Note Man

The One Note Man (2023)

Movie
Self
Quintessentially British

Quintessentially British (2022)

Movie
Hamlet Within

Hamlet Within (2022)

Movie
Self
Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen

Amol Rajan Interviews Ian McKellen (2022)

Movie
Self
Hating Peter Tatchell

Hating Peter Tatchell (2021)

Movie
Self
Great British Theatre

Great British Theatre (2021)

TV
Dr. Charles Marland-White
Infinitum: Subject Unknown

Infinitum: Subject Unknown (2021)

Movie
9
Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU

Ian McKellen on Stage: With Tolkien, Shakespeare, Others and YOU (2020)

Movie
Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet

Du Fu: China's Greatest Poet (2020)

Movie
Self
A World War II Fairytale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep'

A World War II Fairytale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep' (2020)

Movie
Gus, the Theatre Cat
Cats

Cats (2019)

Movie
5.52
Roy Courtnay
The Good Liar

The Good Liar (2019)

Movie
6.05
Self
On Broadway

On Broadway (2019)

Movie
Associate Producer
The Isle

The Isle (2019)

Movie
Earl of Southampton
All Is True

All Is True (2018)

Movie
King Lear
National Theatre Live: King Lear

National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018)

Movie
Self
McKellen: Playing the Part

McKellen: Playing the Part (2018)

Movie
Horatio P. Huntington
Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers (2017)

Movie
Himself
The Paul O'Grady Story

The Paul O'Grady Story (2017)

Movie
Mr. Kite (voice)
How a Kite Flies

How a Kite Flies (2017)

Movie
Cogsworth
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Movie
7.32
Self - Actor
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin (2017)

Movie
Narrator
Edmund the Magnificent

Edmund the Magnificent (2017)

Movie
Self
Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage (2016)

Movie
Spooner
National Theatre Live: No Man's Land

National Theatre Live: No Man's Land (2016)

Movie
Self
Play the Devil: Making Richard III

Play the Devil: Making Richard III (2016)

Movie
Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen

Shakespeare on Stage, Screen and Elsewhere with Ian McKellen (2016)

Movie
Shakespeare on Film

Shakespeare on Film (2016)

Movie
Prospero's Speech Reader (voice)
All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film

All the World's a Screen: Shakespeare on Film (2016)

Movie
Self - Performer
Shakespeare Live! From the RSC

Shakespeare Live! From the RSC (2016)

Movie
And Even Yet Another Fan
The Roof

The Roof (2016)

Movie
Self
Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC

Knights of Classic Drama at the BBC (2015)

Movie
Norman
The Dresser

The Dresser (2015)

Movie
6
Narrator
Muslim Drag Queens

Muslim Drag Queens (2015)

Movie
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes (2015)

Movie
1
Self
Artsnight

Artsnight (2015)

TV
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014)

TV
Gandalf
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Movie
6.29
Self
Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014)

Movie
Speaker
Trailblazer Honors

Trailblazer Honors (2014)

TV
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto
X-Men: Days of Future Past

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Movie
6.31
The Prologue
Miss in Her Teens

Miss in Her Teens (2014)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Gandalf
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Movie
6.25
Self
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin

The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin (2013)

Movie
Himself
The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot

The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013)

Movie
Self
Muse of Fire

Muse of Fire (2013)

Movie
Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (uncredited)
The Wolverine

The Wolverine (2013)

Movie
6.07
Magician
The Egg Trick

The Egg Trick (2013)

Movie
Freddie Thornhill
Vicious

Vicious (2013)

TV
5.33
The Great Intelligence (voice)
Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012)

Movie
8
Gandalf
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Movie
6.36
Himself
London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony

London 2012: Paralympics Opening Ceremony (2012)

Movie
Self
Shakespeare Uncovered

Shakespeare Uncovered (2012)

TV
Self
Looking for Lowry

Looking for Lowry (2011)

Movie
Self
The Betty Driver Story

The Betty Driver Story (2011)

Movie
Hamish Miller
Small-Time Revolutionary

Small-Time Revolutionary (2010)

Movie
Narrator
A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation (2010)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)

Movie
2
The Prisoner

The Prisoner (2009)

TV
6.67
Himself
Theatreland

Theatreland (2009)

Movie
King Lear
King Lear

King Lear (2008)

Movie
Iorek Byrnison
The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass (2007)

Movie
6.18
Self - Audience Member
Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy!

Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! (2007)

Movie
Narrator
Stardust

Stardust (2007)

Movie
6.5
Jackdaw
For the Love of God

For the Love of God (2007)

Movie
Self / Self - Guest / Self (archive footage)
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self - Interval Announcer
Pet Shop Boys: Cubism

Pet Shop Boys: Cubism (2007)

Movie
The Toad
Flushed Away

Flushed Away (2006)

Movie
6.29
Self - Guest
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Movie
6.03
Sir Leigh Teabing
The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Movie
6.87
Narrator
Saint of 9/11

Saint of 9/11 (2006)

Movie
Zebedee
Doogal

Doogal (2006)

Movie
5
Dr. Peter Cleave
Asylum

Asylum (2005)

Movie
Gabriel Finch
Neverwas

Neverwas (2005)

Movie
Self
The Hobart Shakespeareans

The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005)

Movie
Narrator
Pavarotti: The Last Tenor

Pavarotti: The Last Tenor (2005)

Movie
Ian McKellen
Extras

Extras (2005)

TV
6.29
Zebedee (voice)
The Magic Roundabout

The Magic Roundabout (2005)

Movie
Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)

Movie
Jason Anders
Eighteen

Eighteen (2005)

Movie
Self
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)

TV
The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)

TV
Himself
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! (2004)

Movie
Self
Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is?

Peter Tatchell: Just Who Does He Think He Is? (2004)

Movie
Self
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision (2003)

Movie
Self
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)

Movie
Gandalf
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Movie
7.21
Narrator
Churchill

Churchill (2003)

TV
Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
X2

X2 (2003)

Movie
6.23
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Self
X-Men: Premieres Around the World

X-Men: Premieres Around the World (2003)

Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Himself
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories (2003)

Movie
Emile
Émile

Émile (2003)

Movie
Gandalf
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Movie
6.89
Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)

TV
Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Movie
Gandalf
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Movie
6.33
Self
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001)

Movie
Self
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring (2001)

Movie
Narrator
Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001)

Movie
Self
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!

Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)

Movie
Eric Lehnsherr / Magneto
X-Men

X-Men (2000)

Movie
6.18
Self - 'Magneto'
X-Men: The Mutant Watch

X-Men: The Mutant Watch (2000)

Movie
6.86
Narrator
Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man

Cirque du Soleil: Journey of Man (2000)

Movie
Creakle
David Copperfield

David Copperfield (1999)

TV
6
Self - Actor ("Gods and Monsters")
The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale

The World of Gods and Monsters: A Journey with James Whale (1999)

Movie
Dr. Cecil Pritchfield (voice)
Family Guy

Family Guy (1999)

TV
6.7
Kurt Dussander
Apt Pupil

Apt Pupil (1998)

Movie
2.67
Dr. James Kennedy
Swept from the Sea

Swept from the Sea (1998)

Movie
James Whale
Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters (1998)

Movie
6
Uncle Freddie
Bent

Bent (1997)

Movie
6
Self - Guest
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Self
Surviving Friendly Fire

Surviving Friendly Fire (1997)

Movie
Self - Narrator
A Bit Of Scarlet

A Bit Of Scarlet (1997)

Movie
Self
An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage (1996)

Movie
Tsar Nicholas II
Rasputin

Rasputin (1996)

Movie
Richard III - Duke of Gloucester
Richard III

Richard III (1995)

Movie
Will Gates
Restoration

Restoration (1995)

Movie
10
William
Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah (1995)

Movie
Self
Thin Ice

Thin Ice (1995)

Movie
Amos Starkadder
Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm (1995)

Movie
Quilt Documentary Narrator
To Die For

To Die For (1994)

Movie
Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest

Stonewall 25: Global Voices of Pride and Protest (1994)

Movie
Self
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

TV
Reinhardt Lane
The Shadow

The Shadow (1994)

Movie
4.88
Augustus Caesar
David Macaulay: Roman City

David Macaulay: Roman City (1994)

Movie
John Earl McAlpine
I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything (1994)

Movie
5.74
Geoffrey
Six Degrees of Separation

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)

Movie
Archibald Anson Gidde
Tales of the City

Tales of the City (1993)

TV
Bill Kraus
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On (1993)

Movie
Percy Corcoran
The Ballad of Little Jo

The Ballad of Little Jo (1993)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up

Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up (1993)

Movie
Death
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero (1993)

Movie
5.78
Aldo Moro (voice)
Gladio

Gladio (1992)

Movie
Iago
Othello

Othello (1990)

Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Adolf Hitler
Countdown to War

Countdown to War (1989)

Movie
John Profumo
Scandal

Scandal (1989)

Movie
6
Chairman
Windmills of the Gods

Windmills of the Gods (1988)

TV
Kronfeld
Zina

Zina (1985)

Movie
Sir Andrew Charleson
Plenty

Plenty (1985)

Movie
Self
Playing Shakespeare

Playing Shakespeare (1984)

TV
Dr. Theodore Cuza
The Keep

The Keep (1983)

Movie
Walter
Walter and June

Walter and June (1983)

Movie
Chauvelin
The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

Movie
Walter
Walter

Walter (1982)

Movie
Self
Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare

Ian McKellen: Acting Shakespeare (1982)

Movie
Narrator (English Version)
Pillar of Fire

Pillar of Fire (1981)

TV
D.H. Lawrence
Priest of Love

Priest of Love (1981)

Movie
Alexander
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979)

Movie
Macbeth
Macbeth

Macbeth (1979)

Movie
The Vanishing Army

The Vanishing Army (1978)

Movie
Anthony Skipling
Armchair Thriller

Armchair Thriller (1978)

TV
Self
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show (1978)

TV
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
Arena

Arena (1975)

TV
Playhouse

Playhouse (1974)

TV
George Tesman
Hedda Gabler

Hedda Gabler (1972)

Movie
David Masterman
Country Matters

Country Matters (1972)

TV
Hamlet
Hamlet

Hamlet (1970)

Movie
King Edward
Edward II

Edward II (1970)

Movie
King Richard II
The Tragedy of King Richard II

The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970)

Movie
Leonidik
The Promise

The Promise (1969)

Movie
Himself
Sesame Street

Sesame Street (1969)

TV
5.87
Roger
Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great (1969)

Movie
George
A Touch of Love

A Touch of Love (1969)

Movie
David Copperfield
David Copperfield

David Copperfield (1966)

TV
Wolf
The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne

The Trial and Torture of Sir John Rampayne (1965)

Movie
Captain Plume
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

TV
Mel Hutchwright
Coronation Street

Coronation Street (1960)

TV
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Movie
The Ghost
Hamlet Revenant

Hamlet Revenant

Movie
Ginger Snap the Fox
Dragfox

Dragfox

Movie
Macbeth
Macbeth

Macbeth

TV
Richard II
Richard II

Richard II

Movie
Self
Untitled "Anthony Hopkins" documentary

Untitled "Anthony Hopkins" documentary

Movie
Continuity Announcer
Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude

Movie
Scrooge (rumored)
Marley

Marley

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.12
Based on 14.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1994
2004
1995
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-05-25 (84 years old)

Birth Name
Ian Murray McKellen

Birth Place
Burnley, United Kingdom

Religion
atheism

Relationships
Sean Mathias (1978-01-01 - 1988-01-01)

Citizenships
United Kingdom, English people

Residences
Narrow Street · Wigan, United Kingdom

Also Known As
Иэн МакКеллен, Sir Ian McKellen, 伊恩·麦克莱恩, Sir Ian Murray McKellen, Σερ Ίαν Μάρεϊ ΜακΚέλεν, Ίαν ΜακΚέλεν, Ίαν Μάρεϊ ΜακΚέλεν, Ian McKellern, 이안 맥켈런, イアン・マッケラン, 伊恩·麦凯伦

Awards
Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts, Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production, Empire Icon Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a Revival, Laurence Olivier Award for Actor of the Year in a New Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Society of London Theatre Special Award, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, European Film Award for Best Actor, Donostia Award, Knight Bachelor, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast, Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film


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